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Seroprevalence and risk factors associated with peste des petits ruminants in goats from Sokoto, Northwestern Nigeria
https://doi.org/10.31248/JASVM2025.610 | Article Number: 4D5A5D144 | Vol.10 (6) - December 2025
Received Date: 29 September 2025 | Accepted Date: 12 December 2025 | Published Date: 30 December 2025
Authors: Shehu, Z.* , Daneji, A. I. , Chafe, U. M. and Bello, M. B.
Keywords: small ruminants., Epidemiological determinants, seasonal variation, serological survey
Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) is a highly contagious viral disease affecting small ruminants, with significant socio-economic impacts in Nigeria and other endemic regions. The study was carried out to determine the seroprevalence and risk factors associated with PPR in Sokoto, Nigeria. A total of 304 goat serum samples were collected from herds and the Sokoto main abattoir between August 2023 and May 2024. Samples were stratified by sex, age, breed, location, and season. Antibodies against the PPR virus were screened using a competitive ELISA (Idvet®), and data were analysed using chi-square and binary logistic regression analysis to identify associations and differences between risk factors and seroprevalence. Out of 304 samples, 91 tested positive, resulting in an overall seroprevalence of 29.9%. Prevalence varied by sex, breed, location, age and season. Seasonal and breed variations were significantly associated with PPR seropositivity (p < 0.05), with the highest prevalence observed during the dry season, followed by the harmattan and rainy seasons. The study confirms that PPR remains endemic among goats in Sokoto State, with a substantial proportion of animals exposed. Although sex, location, and age were not significant risk factors, the seasonal and breed effects highlight the importance of environmental factors and breed differences in disease transmission. These findings emphasise the urgent need to strengthen vaccination campaigns, especially before and during high-risk seasons, and to improve surveillance programs, as these measures are vital for reducing PPR's burden and contributing toward the global eradication target by 2030.
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